In the time it has taken James Halliday to compile his 26 Australian Companions, the grape has emigrated to almost every hill and vale across our viticultural landscape. No other variety has adapted more successfully, from single barrel selections to vast commercial blends. No other inspires such singular focus in our to sharpen their craft. No other sends vignerons searching, with gold fever, for that next hill, or clone, or aspect. Chardonnay alone explores the breadth and personality of all regions. In our tribute to James Halliday, the true patron of fine Australian wine, no other variety would do for this national wine competition. Organised by Wine Yarra Valley, the objective of the James Halliday Chardonnay Challenge is to affirm the quality of Australian Chardonnay and provide a catalyst for people to take a fresh look at this much-loved wine by providing an appropriate platform for the national search to recognize ’s finest chardonnay.

A Welcome from the Committee

Australian chardonnay has never been better. It is a great news story and one about which we should all be proud and excited. The level of support for the inaugural James Halliday Chardonnay Challenge has been overwhelming and we thank all of the exhibitors for getting behind it so enthusiastically. We thank James for his guidance and support in the design and execution of the competition and agreeing to be our patron. We were very lucky to be able to secure one of the most dynamic and talented groups of judges in Australia, literally from coast-to-coast, and thank them for volunteering their time, expertise and camaraderie. The competition would also be impossible without the generous donation of time and energy of the stewards and the army of other back-of-house support. If the competition itself is to be judged by the quality of put forward then we think we are off to a flying start. The depth of quality was exceptional and the final lineup at the last stage of judging was phenomenal. The next step is to tell the world. On behalf of the committee,

Mark O’Callaghan Committee Chairman – James Halliday Chardonnay Challenge Committee

2 A Comment from the Chairman of Judges

The inaugural James Halliday Chardonnay Challenge has generated an unprecedented buzz around a wine show in Australia, and all done in an incredibly short time. Original expectations projected entries from Australian producers to top out at around 250 wines, so when the Challenge was faced with nearly 450 entries, jaws dropped, excitement levels rose and another judging panel was engaged to zero in on the task at hand; to find the best Chardonnay available in Australia. The enthusiasm from judges and the industry alike merely signifies the industry’s desire to have a show that is so singularly focused on the “excitement machine” of the industry, Chardonnay. Having a winner take all competition under the banner of Australia’s most respected wine authority and a man who has done as much as anyone to reshape Chardonnay in Australia, James Halliday, provided just the right amount of gravitas to engage all and sundry. To ensure the job was handled with great care and attention to detail, many of Australia’s finest judges were assembled to get the job done properly. The panel chairs were Stephen Pannell, Jim Chatto and Philip Rich, who have time and again proven the talent of their skills. They lead a group of sommeliers, winemakers, scribes and brilliantly prepared stewards, ably directed by Brendan Hawker to put together a seamless and joyous judging experience. The value of running the Yarra Valley Wine Show concurrently with the James Halliday Chardonnay Challenge cannot be underestimated, as every panel had the opportunity to step away from Chardonnay, reset the antennae, and then get back to the job at hand. I believe the awards speak volumes about the teams’ dedication to get the right results, and the lengthy debate about every single entry’s merits should put exhibitors at ease, that no stone was left unturned. It was a privilege and a pleasure to be the first Chairman of Judges for this prestigious Challenge, and I look forward to watching the Challenge grow and become the premier Chardonnay award in the world; a fitting tribute to a man who is held in great esteem across the globe, and whose tireless work to seek out excellence has lead to the implementation of such an exciting event.

Ben Edwards Chief Judge – James Halliday Chardonnay Challenge

3 4 Judges

Ben Edwards Sommeliers Association, Vic Chairman of Judges Show judging, wine writing and consulting to restaurants, are just some of the roles Ben Edwards plays in the Australian wine scene. In addition Ben is also sole co-contributor to the Australian Wine Companion, its magazine and website and has spent nearly ten years at the helm of Sommeliers Australia as President. Ben is proud to bring over 20 years of hospitality experience to the table when discussing his passion for wine, food, travel and adventure.

Stephen Pannell S.C. Pannell wines, SA Panel Chair has gained extensive knowledge and experience in the wine industry from his work with many of Australia’s best wineries (most recently as group red wine maker at BRL Hardy), and numerous overseas at such places as Domaine des Comtes Lafon in , Chateaux Mouton Rothschild in and G.D. Vajra in Barolo. Other highlights in his career include winning the title of International Red of the Year at the International Wine Challenge in London, winning the Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy, twice winning the Max Schubert Trophy at the Adelaide Wine Show as well as being listed as one of the ‘50 most influential contributors to the world of wine’ by DECANTER Magazine.

Philip Rich Prince Wine Store, Vic Panel Chair For over ten years Philip was responsible for all the sommelier training and wine lists including The Stokehouse and Circa’s multi award winning list. Philip is the founder and a partner in Prince Wine Store, South which is one of the largest independent fine wine stores in Australia and has been writing a monthly wine column for the Australian Financial Review Magazine since 1999. A Len Evans Tutorial graduate, Philip has judged at numerous wine shows in Australia and New Zealand including the Royal Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide Wine Shows, Wine Show, Hawkes Bay Wine Show and the Air New Zealand Wine Awards. He lives in Melbourne with his wife Marina and sons, Spencer and Felix.

5 Jim Chatto Peppertree, NSW Panel Chair is Chief Winemaker at Pepper Tree Wines in the Hunter Valley and in 2009 was named the ‘2009 Hunter Valley Winemaker of the Year’. Jim’s appointment to Pepper Tree in 2007 was described by James Halliday as bringing ‘….the expertise of the best young wine judge on the Australian wine show circuit, with the winemaking talents to match,…’. Jim is a senior wine show judge with over 14 years experience across both regional and capital city shows. 2012 sees Jim take over the reins as Chairman of Judges at the Hunter Valley Wine Show. In his spare time Jim operates his own small vineyard in ‘Far South’ Tasmania, specialising in .

David Brookes Vino Sense, SA After 8 years in the music industry David turned his attention to his love of wine and has now been involved in many facets of the Australian wine industry for over 20 years. He resides in ’s Eden Valley, where he works as a consultant and freelance wine writer. He is the current Dux of the Len Evans Tutorial and 2012 sees David busy on the wine-show circuit and travelling to Europe to research articles.

Matt Harrop Shadowfax, Vic is the winemaker at Shadowfax, a small vineyard and winery at Werribee. He has judged at several capital city and many regional wine shows.

Dave Mackintosh Salo and Ar Fion, Vic After 4 years as winemaker for Giant Steps/Innocent Bystander Dave is now making his own wine under the Salo and Ar Fion labels in the Yarra Valley. Dave has over 10 years winemaking experience in New Zealand, Australia, Burgundy and Oregon and 4 years as a wine judge. Dave was a scholar for the Len Evans Tutorial in 2010 and Dux of the AWRI Advanced assessment course in 2009.

6 Lisa Jenkins City Wine Shop/The European, Vic A qualified chef, Lisa made the move from the back of house to the front early in her hospitality career. Her synergy with food and wine has held her in great stead in her current role as manager at The City Wine Shop where she has been for the past five years. In 2008 Lisa was selected by Sommeliers Australia to participate in the inaugural Sommeliers Australia benchmark course. To follow, in 2010 she undertook the Court of Master Sommeliers programme, becoming a certified sommelier and placing second in Victoria for her exam results. A Len Evans scholar in 2011 and an associate judge at the Sydney Royal Wine show for the past two years, Lisa is enrolled in the upcoming WSET diploma to further her passion and knowledge.

Cliff Royle Flametree Wines, WA has been making world class wines in the Margaret River region for many years and comes to Flametree Wines after twelve years as Chief Winemaker at . Amongst a number of impressive accolades, Cliff was awarded Winemaker of the Year by Winestate Magazine in 2003, was a finalist in the Gourmet Traveller Winemaker of the Year in 2005 and has been a senior judge at the Royal Melbourne and Perth Wine Shows over a number of years.

Corrina Wright Oliver’s Taranga Vineyard, SA studied winemaking at Adelaide University and The University of California-Davis. She is winemaker and director of her 6th generation family wine business, Oliver’s Taranga Vineyards in McLaren Vale. Corrina was a graduate of the Len Evans Tutorial in 2005, she currently judges at many wine shows. Corrina lives on her vineyard in McLaren Vale with husband Dan and kids, Miah & Koen.’

7 Associates

Dan Sims The Wine Guide Vic Ben Richards Rockpool Melbourne Vic Matt Brook Circa/Prince Wine Store Vic Tom Belford Bobar/Sticks Vic Syd Bradford Thick As Thieves Vic Adam Keath Domaine Chandon Vic Tim Shand Giant Steps/Innocent Bystander Vic

8 Results

James Halliday Chardonnay Challenge Trophy

WINERY WINE SCORE REGION

Penfolds Wines Pty Ltd Yattarna Chardonnay 2008 98 Tasmania

Listing the highest scoring wines from the regions is intended to be a summary of the producers who are beating the drum the loudest for their respective areas by making excellent chardonnays. In time, we look forward to seeing which producers make the list most often, which regions consistently produce the most 94+ pointed wines, plus the regions and producers that take us all by surprise.

Top pointed regional wines scoring 94+ points

WINERY WINE VINTAGE SCORE REGION

Penfolds Wines Pty Ltd Penfolds Yattarna Chardonnay 2008 98 Tasmania

Coldstream Hills Coldstream Hills Reserve Chardonnay 2010 97 Yarra Valley

Yabby Lake Vineyard Yabby Lake Single Block Release, Block 2010 97 Mornington 6 Chardonnay Peninsula Fraser Gallop Estate Parterre Chardonnay 2011 97 Margaret River

First Creek Winery Winemakers Reserve 2011 96 Hunter

Eden Road Wines Eden Road The Long Road Chardonnay 2011 96 Tumbarumba

Leura Park Estate Leura Park Estate Block 1 Reserve 2011 96 Geelong Chardonnay Penfolds Wines Pty Ltd Penfolds Cellar Reserve Chardonnay 2010 96 Adelaide Hills

Singlefile Wines Family Reserve Chardonnay 2011 96 Great Southern

9 The Chairman’s 11 is an extension of the highest scoring wines from the regions, in which we invite the chair to add a small number of excellent wines, entirely at his discretion, to make a set of eleven. This group is not intended to distract from the ‘winner takes all’ approach of the Challenge, but rather, it will help us tell the Australian chardonnay story. And why did we decide on 11, we hear you ask? Well, after much soul searching, we agreed that ‘form follows function’ - to show the world, we needed a set of benchmark wines that fitted neatly into a case! This should be a dozen wines of which Australia can be immensely proud.

Chairmans 11

WINERY WINE VINTAGE SCORE REGION

Coldstream Hills Coldstream Hills Reserve Chardonnay 2010 97 Yarra Valley

Fraser Gallop Estate Parterre Chardonnay 2011 97 Margaret River

Yabby Lake Vineyard Yabby Lake Single Block Release, 2010 97 Mornington Block 6 Chardonnay Peninsula Oakridge Wines Oakridge 864 Chardonnay - Funder and 2011 96 Yarra Valley Diamond Vineyard, Drive Block Seville Estate Seville Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2011 96 Yarra Valley

Flametree Wines Flametree S.R.S. Chardonnay 2011 96 Margaret River

Leura Park Estate Leura Park Estate Block 1 Reserve 2011 96 Geelong Chardonnay Singlefile Wines Family Reserve Chardonnay 2011 96 Great Southern

First Creek Winery Winemakers Reserve 2011 96 Hunter

Eden Road Wines Eden Road The Long Road Chardonnay 2011 96 Tumbarumba

Penfolds Wines Pty Ltd Penfolds Cellar Reserve Chardonnay 2010 96 Adelaide Hills

10 Scores

Class 1 - Tasmania

EXHIBIT No. PRODUCER WINE VINTAGE SCORE 19 Penfolds Wines Pty Ltd Penfolds Yattarna Chardonnay 2008 98 11 Bay of Fires Chardonnay 2010 95 2 Heemskerk Heemskerk Chardonnay 2011 92 5 Josef Chromy Wines Josef Chromy Chardonnay 2011 92 7 Abel's Tempest Abel’s Tempest Chardonnay 2011 91 3 Derwent Estate Derwent Estate Chardonnay 2011 90 13 Derwent Estate Derwent Estate Chardonnay 2010 90 8 Humbug Reach Humbug Reach 2011 88 1 Josef Chromy Wines Josef Chromy Pepik Chardonnay 2011 87 17 Accolade Wines Hardys Eileen Hardy Chardonnay 2009 18 Blustery Banks Vineyard Blustery Banks Chardonnay 2009 14 Blustery Banks Vineyard Blustery Banks Chardonnay 2010 15 Cape Bernier Vineyard Cape Bernier Chardonnay 2010 10 Dalrymple Estate Dalrymple Estate Chardonnay 2010 4 Frogmore Creek Wines Frogmore Creek Chardonnay 2011 16 Goaty Hill Wines Goaty Hill Chardonnay 2010 9 Moores Hill Moores Hill Chardonnay 2011 12 Moorilla Moorilla Muse Chardonnay 2010 6 Spring Vale Spring Vale Reserve 2011

Class 2 - Orange

EXHIBIT No. PRODUCER WINE VINTAGE SCORE 20 Cumulus Wines Climbing Chardonnay 2011 91 21 Pepper Tree Wines Pepper Tree 'Venus Block' Reserve Orange 2011 90 Chardonnay 22 Swinging Bridge Swinging Bridge Reserve Chardonnay 2011 88 26 Cumulus Wines Cumulus Chardonnay 2011 88 27 Philip Shaw Wines No. 11 Chardonnay 2011 87 30 Printhie Wines Printhie Mt Canobolas Collection Chardonnay 2010 87 25 Brangayne of Orange Brangayne of Orange Isolde Reserve Chardonnay 2011 29 Brangayne of Orange Brangayne of Orange Isolde Reserve 2010 Chardonnay 23 Carillion Wines Carillion Chardonnay 2011 31 Cumulus Wines Cumulus Chardonnay 2010 24 Logan Logan Chardonnay 2011 28 Pepper Tree Wines Pepper Tree 'Venus Block' Reserve Orange 2010 11 Chardonnay Class 3 - Murray Darling NSW

EXHIBIT No. PRODUCER WINE VINTAGE SCORE 32 Trentham Estate Murphy's Lore Chardonnay 2012 33 Trentham Estate Trentham Estate Chardonnay 2011

Class 4 - Yarra Valley

EXHIBIT No. PRODUCER WINE VINTAGE SCORE 113 Coldstream Hills Coldstream Hills Reserve Chardonnay 2010 97

52 Seville Estate Seville Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2011 96

69 Oakridge Wines Oakridge 864 Chardonnay - Funder and 2011 96 Diamond Vineyard, Drive Block 116 Seville Estate Seville Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2010 95

72 TarraWarra Estate TarraWarra Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2011 94

89 Coldstream Hills Coldstream Hills Reserve Chardonnay 2011 94

98 PHI Wines PHI Chardonnay 2010 94

102 Santarossa Vineyards Red Saint 2010 94

114 Yering Station Yering Station Reserve 2010 94

45 Oakridge Wines Oakridge 864 Chardonnay - J&J d'Aloisio 2011 93 Vineyard, Charlie's Block 84 Oakridge Wines Oakridge Local Vineyard Series Chardonnay 2011 92 - Barkala Ridge Vineyard 91 PHI Wines PHI Chardonnay 2011 92

59 Coldstream Hills Coldstream Hills Deer Farm Chardonnay 2011 91

125 Domaine Chandon Domaine Chandon Barrel Selection Yarra Valley 2008 91 Chardonnay 68 Seville Estate Seville Estate Chardonnay 2011 90

108 Toolangi Vineyards Toolangi Estate Chardonnay 2010 90

40 Sticks No.29 Chardonnay 2011 89

49 Coombe Farm Coombe Farm Chardonnay 2011 89

53 Balgownie Estate Balgownie Black Label Chardonnay 2011 89

55 Medhurst Wines Medhurst Chardonnay 2011 89

71 A.Rodda Wines A.Rodda Chardonnay 2011 89

42 Medhurst Wines Medhurst Reserve Estate Chardonnay 2011 88

44 Innocent Bystander Giant Steps Tarraford Vineyard Chardonnay 2011 88

50 De Bortoli Reserve Release Chardonnay 2011 88

87 Innocent Bystander Giant Steps Sexton Vineyard Chardonnay 2011 88

93 Soumah Soumah Chardonnay 2010 88

104 Yering Station Yering Station Estate 2010 88

12 46 Thick as Thieves Another Bloody Chardonnay 2011 Chardonnay 2011 87 Class 4 - Yarra Valley (continued)

EXHIBIT No. PRODUCER WINE VINTAGE SCORE 57 Oakridge Wines Oakridge Local Vineyard Series Chardonnay 2011 87 - Lusatia Park Vineyard 60 Soumah Soumah Chardonnay 2011 87

65 Rochford Wines Rochford Isabella Chardonnay 2011 87

92 The Jack Russell Wine Journey Wines 2011 Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2011 87 Company 95 Allinda Winery Allinda Chardonnay 2010 87

96 Shelmerdine Vineyards Shelmerdine Chardonnay 2010 87

110 Sticks No.29 Chardonnay 2010 87

120 TarraWarra Estate TarraWarra Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2010 87

124 YarraLoch YarraLoch Stephanie's Dream Chardonnay 2008 87

112 6 Acres 6 Acres Chardonnay 2010

79 Coldstream Hills Coldstream Hills Rising Vineyard Chardonnay 2011

80 Dappled Wines Dappled 2011

81 De Bortoli Wines De Bortoli Estate Grown Chardonnay 2011

67 Domaine Chandon Domaine Chandon Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2011

123 Gembrook Hill Vineyard Gembrook Hill Chardonnay 2008 Pty. Ltd 97 Handpicked Wines Handpicked Chardonnay 2010

61 Helen's Hill Estate Helen's Hill Chardonnay 2011

117 Hillcrest Vineyard 2010 Hillcrest Reserve Chardonnay 2010

106 Hillcrest Vineyard 2010 Hillcrest Premium Chardonnay 2010

90 Hoddles Creek Estate Hoddles Creek Estate Chardonnay 2011

103 Immerse in the Oscar's Reserve 2010 Yarra Valley 66 Innocent Bystander Giant Steps Arthurs Creek Chardonnay 2011

82 Innocent Bystander Mea Culpa Chardonnay 2011

77 Leayton Estate Leayton Estate 2011

118 Lillydale Estate Lillydale Chardonnay 2010

101 Mac Forbes Mac Forbes Woori Yallock 2010

64 Mac Forbes Mac Forbes Gruyere 2011

74 Paynes Rise Paynes Rise Reserve Chardonnay 2011

43 Payten Vignerons Payten & Jones 'Pauls Range' Chardonnay 2011

88 Punt Road Wines Chemin 2011

47 Punt Road Wines Punt Road 2011

13 58 Rochford Wines Rochford Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2011 Class 4 - Yarra Valley (continued)

EXHIBIT No. PRODUCER WINE VINTAGE SCORE 76 Santarossa Vineyards Red Saint 2011 107 Shelmerdine Vineyards Shelmerdine Lusatia Park Chardonnay 2010 34 Soumah Soumah Skye Blox Chardonnay 2012 119 Steels Gate Steels Gate Chardonnay 2010 73 Steels Gate Steels Gate Chardonnay 2011 115 Sticks Sticks Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2010 100 Toolangi Vineyards Toolangi Reserve Chardonnay 2010 48 Trellis Wines Trellis Chardonnay 2011 105 Yarra Yering Yarra Yering Chardonnay 2010 54 YarraLoch YarraLoch Chardonnay 2011 62 Withdrawn Withdrawn W W 109 Mandala Wines Mandala Wines Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2010 DNA

Class 5 - Eden Valley

EXHIBIT No. PRODUCER WINE VINTAGE SCORE 126 Heggies Vineyard Heggies Vineyard Chardonnay 2011 87 128 Berton Vineyard Berton Vineyard Reserve Chardonnay 2010 127 Hill Smith Estate Hill Smith Estate Eden Valley Chardonnay 2010

Class 6 - Mudgee

EXHIBIT No. PRODUCER WINE VINTAGE SCORE 129 Robert Oatley Prestige Mudgee Chardonnay 2011 87 Vineyards Pty Ltd

Class 7 - Upper Goulburn

EXHIBIT No. PRODUCER WINE VINTAGE SCORE 130 Murrindindi Vineyards Murrindindi Vineyards Family Reserve 2010 Chardonnay

14 Class 8 - Hunter Valley

EXHIBIT No. PRODUCER WINE VINTAGE SCORE 140 First Creek Winery Winemakers Reserve 2011 96 152 Mistletoe Winery Mistletoe Reserve Chardonnay 2009 93 143 McWilliams Wines Mount Pleasant Leontine Chardonnay 2011 91 149 Mistletoe Winery Mistletoe Reserve Chardonnay 2010 90 151 Pepper Tree Wines Pepper Tree Limited Release Hunter Valley 2009 90 Chardonnay 135 Capercaillie Wine Pty Ltd Capercaillie Cuillin Chardonnay 2011 88 150 Tyrrell's Vineyards Old Vines Chardonnay 2009 88 Pty Ltd 153 Tyrrell's Vineyards Vat 47 Chardonnay 2009 88 Pty Ltd 134 Ballabourneen Wine Ballabourneen Stuart Chardonnay 2011 87 Company 136 Bimbadgen Bimbadgen Estate Chardonnay 2011 87 138 Peacock Hill Vineyard Top Block Chardonnay 2011 87 145 Ballabourneen Wine Ballabourneen Stuart Chardonnay 2010 Company 155 Birubi Vineyard Degen Chardonnay 2005 142 Briar Ridge Wines Briar Ridge Briar Hill Hunter Valley 2011 Chardonnay 141 Jacspaddock Alanajane 2011 148 Krinklewood Vineyard Krinklewood Biodynamic Vineyard 2010 Chardonnay 133 Krinklewood Vineyard Krinklewood Biodynamic Vineyard Basket 2011 Press Chardonnay 132 Margan Family Margan White Label Chardonnay 2012 Winegrowers 139 McLeish Estate McLeish Estate Chardonnay 2011 137 Mistletoe Winery Mistletoe Reserve Chardonnay 2011 147 Petersons Petersons Shirley Chardonnay 2010 154 Petersons Petersons GKR Charonnay 2007 144 Tulloch Wines Tulloch E.M. Limited Release Chardonnay 2011 131 Tulloch Wines Tulloch Vineyard Selection Chardonnay 2012 146 Tyrrell's Vineyards Belford Chardonnay 2010 Pty Ltd

15 Class 9 - Tumbarumba

EXHIBIT No. PRODUCER WINE VINTAGE SCORE 158 Eden Road Wines Eden Road The Long Road Chardonnay 2011 96 163 Barwang Estate Barway 842 Chardonnay 2010 92 167 Barwang Estate Barway 842 Chardonnay 2009 89 157 Echelon Wine Partners Under & Over Chardonnay 2011 88 160 Eden Road Wines Eden Road Courabyra Chardonnay 2011 87 162 Eden Road Wines Eden Road Tumbarumba Chardonnay 2011 87 159 A.Retief Wines A.Retief Tumbarumba Chardonnay 2011 156 Barwang Estate Barway Chardonnay 2012 169 Bidgeebong Wines Tumbarumba Chardonnay 2008 Australia Pty Ltd 165 Chalkers Crossing Chalkers Crossing Tumbarumba 2010 161 Echelon Wine Partners Armchair Critic Chardonnay 2011 164 Hungerford Hill Wines Hh Tumbarumba Chardonnay 2010 166 Hungerford Hill Wines Hh Tumbarumba Chardonnay 2009 168 Hungerford Hill Wines Hh Higher Octave Chardonnay (Cleanskin) 2008

Class 10 - King Valley

EXHIBIT No. PRODUCER WINE VINTAGE SCORE 173 Anderson Winery Anderson Verrier Whitlands Chardonnay 2008 170 Brown Brothers Milawa Brown Brothers Limited Release Banksdale 2011 Vineyard P/L Chardonnay 172 Sam Miranda King Valley Sam Miranda Chardonnay 2010 171 Victorian Alps Winery Ballerina Canopy Chardonnay 2010

Class 11 - Mount Gambier

EXHIBIT No. PRODUCER WINE VINTAGE SCORE 174 Koonara Wines The Marquise 2012

Class 12 - Swan Hill

EXHIBIT No. PRODUCER WINE VINTAGE SCORE 175 Andrew Peace Wines Estate Chardonnay 2008 176 Andrew Peace Wines Estate Chardonnay 2007

Class 13 - Macedon Ranges

EXHIBIT No. PRODUCER WINE VINTAGE SCORE 177 Farrawell Wines Farrawell 2010 88 179 Granite Hills Granite Hills "TOR" Chardonnay 2009

16 178 Wallaston Wallaston "Grace" Chardonnay 2010 Class 14 - Coonawarra

EXHIBIT No. PRODUCER WINE VINTAGE SCORE 180 Punters Corner Wines Punters Corner Single Vineyard 2011 93 Pty Ltd Chardonnay 181 Balnaves of Coonawarra Balnaves Chardonnay 2011 87 183 Brand's Laira Brand's Laira Chardonnay 2010 182 Punters Corner Wines Punters Corner Single Vineyard 2010 Pty Ltd Chardonnay

Class 15 - Blackwood Valley

EXHIBIT No. PRODUCER WINE VINTAGE SCORE 184 Hillbillé Hillbillé Signature 'James Brittain' 2011 86 Chardonnay 185 Tammar Gully Wines Tammar Gully Chardonnay 2011 86

Class 16 - Robe

EXHIBIT No. PRODUCER WINE VINTAGE SCORE 186 Rosemount Rosemount District Release Robe Chardonnay 2012

Class 17 - Granite Belt

EXHIBIT No. PRODUCER WINE VINTAGE SCORE 191 Settlers Rise Reserve Chardonnay 2008 87 192 Preston Peak Wines Preston Peak Reserve Chardonnay 2008 187 Sirromet Wines Signature Collection Chardonnay 2010 189 Sirromet Wines Le Sauvage "The Wild" Chardonnay 2010 190 Sirromet Wines Le Sauvage "The Wild" Chardonnay 2009 188 Withdrawn Withdrawn W W

Class 18 - Southern Highlands

EXHIBIT No. PRODUCER WINE VINTAGE SCORE 193 Cherry Tree Hill Cherry Tree Hill Chardonnay 2011 89 196 Cherry Tree Hill Cherry Tree Hill Reserve Chardonnay, "Diana" 2009 87 194 Bendooley Vineyard Bendooley Vineyard Chardonnay 2011 195 Diamond Creek Estate Diamond Creek Estate 2009 Chardonnay 2009

17 Class 19 - Mornington Peninsula

EXHIBIT No. PRODUCER WINE VINTAGE SCORE 235 Yabby Lake Vineyard Yabby Lake Single Block Release, Block 6 2010 97 Chardonnay 215 Yabby Lake Vineyard Yabby Lake single Vineyard Chardonnay 2011 95

226 Yabby Lake Vineyard Yabby Lake Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2010 95

198 Montalto Vineyards Montalto "Estate" Chardonany 2011 94

212 Paringa Estate Paringa Estate The Paringa Chardonnay 2011 94

238 Yabby Lake Vineyard Yabby Lake Chardonnay 2009 94

225 Montalto Vineyards Montalto "Hawkins Hill" Chardonnay 2010 92

197 Portsea Estate Portsea Estate 'Stonecutters Block' 2011 90 Chardonnay 220 Montalto Vineyards Montalto "The Eleven" Chardonnay 2010 90

223 Willow Creek Vineyard Willow Creek Vineyard Chardonnay 2010 90

201 Dexter Wines Dexter Mornington Peninsula Chardonnay 2011 88

208 Mornington Winery Group Dromana Estate 2011 88 Limited t/as Dromana Estate 213 Crittenden Estate Crittenden Estate "The Zumma" Chardonnay 2011 88

214 Eldridge Estate Eldridge Estate Chardonnay 2011 88

217 Stonier Stonier Reserve Chardonnay 2011 88

222 Ten Minutes By Tractor Ten Minutes By Tractor Wallis Chardonnay 2010 88

243 Yabby Lake Vineyard Yabby Lake Chardonnay 2008 88

199 Paringa Estate Paringa Estate Estate Chardonnay 2011 87

207 Wynnton Ridge Vineyard Wynnton Ridge 2011 87

210 Montalto Vineyards Montalto "Pennon Hill" Chardonnay 2011 87

231 Montalto Vineyards Montalto "Estate" Chardonany 2010 87

236 Tuck's Ridge Turramurra Chardonnay 2010 87

242 Prancing Horse Estate Prancing Horse Estate 2008 87

211 Baillieu Vineyard Baillieu Chardonnay 2011

239 Box Stallion The Enclosure Chardonnay 2009

203 Circe Wines Pty Ltd Circe Red Hill South Vineyard Chardonnay 2011

209 Circe Wines Pty Ltd Circe Hillcrest Road Vineyard Chardonnay 2011

219 Crittenden Estate Crittenden Estate Chardonnay 2011

205 Elgee Park Wines Elgee Park Family Reserve Chardonnay 2011 2011

221 Main Ridge Estate Main Ridge Estate Chardonnay 2010

241 Miceli Olivia's Chardonnay 2008

18 202 Montalto Vineyards Montalto "Hawkins Hill" Chardonnay 2011 Class 19 - Mornington Peninsula (continued)

EXHIBIT No. PRODUCER WINE VINTAGE SCORE 218 Montalto Vineyards Montalto "The Eleven" Chardonnay 2011 224 Moorooduc Estate Moorooduc Estate Robinson Chardonnay 2010 204 Moorooduc Estate Moorooduc Estate Chardonnay 2011 233 Moorooduc Estate Moorooduc Estate The Moorooduc McIntyre 2010 Chardonnay 237 Myrtaceae Myrtaceae Chardonnay 2009 232 Polperro by Even keel Even Keel Chardonnay 2010 229 Polperro by Even keel Polperro Mill Hill Chardonnay 2010 216 Portsea Estate Portsea Estate Chardonnay 2011 240 Prancing Horse Estate Prancing Horse Estate 2009 230 Stonier Stonier KBS Chardonnay 2010 206 Stonier Stonier Chardonnay 2011 227 Ten Minutes By Tractor Ten Minutes By Tractor Estate Chardonnay 2010 234 Ten Minutes By Tractor Ten Minutes By Tractor McCutcheon 2010 Chardonnay 228 Tuck's Ridge Buckle Chardonnay 2010 200 Willow Creek Vineyard Willow Creek Vineyard Chardonnay 2011 244 Wynnton Ridge Vineyard Wynnton Ridge 2007

Class 20 - Strathbogie Ranges

EXHIBIT No. PRODUCER WINE VINTAGE SCORE 247 Fowles Wine Ladies who shoot their lunch 2011 2011 Chardonnay 248 Fowles Wine 490 metres 2011 Chardonnay 2011 245 Fowles Wine Stone Dwellers 2011 Chardonnay 2011 246 Fowles Wine Are you game? 2011 Chardonnay 2011

Class 21 - Geelong

EXHIBIT No. PRODUCER WINE VINTAGE SCORE 250 Leura Park Estate Leura Park Estate Block 1 Reserve 2011 96 Chardonnay 249 Jack Rabbit Vineyard 2011 Jack Rabbit Vineyard Chardonnay 2011 90 255 Lethbridge Wines Allegra Chardonnay 2009 89 253 Lethbridge Wines Lethbridge Chardonnay 2010 87 251 Clyde Park Vineyard Clyde Park Reserve Chardonnay 2011 252 Leura Park Estate Leura Park Estate Block 1 Reserve 2010 Chardonnay 19 254 Saint Regis Vineyard St. Regis Chardonnay 2008 Class 22 - McLaren Vale

EXHIBIT No. PRODUCER WINE VINTAGE SCORE 261 Shottesbrooke Shottesbrooke Estate Chardonnay 2011 87 259 Battle of Bosworth Wines Battle of Bosworth Chardonnay 2011 262 d'Arenberg d'Arenberg The Olive Grove Chardonnay 2011 263 Paxton Wines Pty Ltd Paxton Wild Yeast Chardonnay 2010 266 Paxton Wines Pty Ltd Paxton Thomas Block Chardonnay 2010 260 RockBare Winemakers RockBare Chardonnay 2011 256 RockBare Winemakers Mojo Chardonnay 2012 258 Serafino Wines Serafino Reserve Chardonnay 2011 265 Serafino Wines Serafino Reserve Chardonnay 2010 267 Serafino Wines Serafino Sharktooth Chardonnay 2010 264 Shottesbrooke Shottesbrooke Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2010 257 Wirra Wirra Vineyards Wirra Wirra Scrubby Rise Unoaked 2012 Chardonnay

Class 23 - Sunbury

EXHIBIT No. PRODUCER WINE VINTAGE SCORE 269 Galli Estate Galli Estate 'Pamela' 2010 268 Galli Estate Galli Estate 'Artigiano' 2010

Class 24 -

EXHIBIT No. PRODUCER WINE VINTAGE SCORE 270 God's Hill Wines God's Hill III Rows Unwooded Chardonnay 2012 86 - Single Vineyard

20 Class 25 - Margaret River

EXHIBIT No. PRODUCER WINE VINTAGE SCORE 274 Fraser Gallop Estate Parterre Chardonnay 2011 97

291 Flametree Wines Flametree S.R.S. Chardonnay 2011 96

305 Devil's Lair Devil’s Lair Margaret River Chardonnay 2011 95

314 Xanadu Wines Xanadu Chardonnay 2011 95

322 Voyager Estate Chardonnay Project 95 2010 94

293 Marq Wines Marq Chardonnay 2011 93

271 Devil's Lair Devil’s Lair Hidden Cave Chardonnay 2012 91

320 Warner Glen Estate Warner Glen Estate Chardonnay 2010 91

342 Juniper Estate Juniper Estate Chardonnay 2010 90

349 Voyager Estate Chardonnay Gin Gin Clone 2010 90

299 Gralyn Estate Gralyn Estate Wildberry Springs Reserve 2011 89 Chardonnay 345 Redgate Wines Redgate Wines 2010 89

364 Stella Bella Wines Stella Bella Serie Luminosa Chardonnay 2009 89

287 Deep Woods Estate Deep Woods Estate Chardonnay 2011 88

289 Juniper Estate Juniper Crossing Chardonnay 2011 88

292 Credaro Family Estate Credaro Family Estate Chardonnay 2011 88

307 Hay Shed Hill Hay Shed Hill Chardonnay 2011 88

319 Happs Pty Ltd Happs Chardonnay 2010 88

325 Stella Bella Wines Stella Bella Chardonnay 2010 88

330 Laurance of Margaret River Laurance Of Margaret River Chardonnay 2010 88

336 Streicker Wines Streicker Ironstone Block Old Vine 2010 88 Chardonnay 352 Voyager Estate Chardonnay Project 95 2009 88

357 Deep Woods Estate Deep Woods Reserve Chardonnay 2009 88

366 Voyager Estate Chardonnay 2009 88

300 Cape Mentelle Cape Mentelle Chardonnay 2011 87

302 Brygon Reserve Wines Flying High Chardonnay 2011 87 Pty. Ltd 303 Catching Thieves Catching Thieves Chardonnay 2011 87

306 Forester Estate Forester Estate Chardonnay 2011 87

310 Howard Park Allingham Chardonnay 2011 87

311 Swings & Roundabouts Swings & Roundabouts Backyard Stories 2011 87 Chardonnay 316 Chapman Grove Atticus 2010 87

21 317 Xanadu Wines Xanadu Chardonnay 2010 87 Class 25 - Margaret River (continued)

EXHIBIT No. PRODUCER WINE VINTAGE SCORE 332 Brygon Reserve Wines Mirror Image Chardonnay 2010 87 Pty. Ltd 333 Higher Plane Wines Higher Plane Chardonnay 2010 87

337 Arimia Chardonnay 2010 87

350 Xanadu Wines Xanadu Reserve Chardonnay 2010 87

296 3 Oceans Wine Company Vita Novus Chardonnay 2011

275 Accolade Wines Brookland Valley Chardonnay 2011

328 After Hours After Hours Chardonnay 2010

301 After Hours After Hours Chardonnay 2011

282 Arimia Chardonnay 2011

360 Arimia Chardonnay 2009

298 Brygon Reserve Wines The Big Easy 2011 Pty. Ltd 340 Brygon Reserve Wines Third Wheel Reserve Chardonnay 2010 Pty. Ltd 343 Brygon Reserve Wines Dreamtime Chardonnay 2010 Pty. Ltd 288 Brygon Reserve Wines Harlequin Chardonnay 2011 Pty. Ltd 295 Brygon Reserve Wines Lions Lair Chardonnay 2011 Pty. Ltd 309 Brygon Reserve Wines Pinjara Chardonnay 2011 Pty. Ltd 321 Brygon Reserve Wines Westley Manor Chardonnay 2010 Pty. Ltd 335 Brygon Reserve Wines Brygon Reserve Bin 868 2010 Pty. Ltd 338 Brygon Reserve Wines Hummingbird Chardonnay 2010 Pty. Ltd 346 Brygon Reserve Wines Brygon Reserve Small Batch 2010 Pty. Ltd 362 Brygon Reserve Wines Brygon Reserve Private Bin 2009 Pty. Ltd 280 Brygon Reserve Wines Epitome Chardonnay 2011 Pty. Ltd 323 Brygon Reserve Wines Third Wheel Chardonnay 2010 Pty. Ltd 359 Brygon Reserve Wines Brygon Reserve Gold Label 2009 Pty. Ltd 339 Chalice Bridge Estate The Quest Chardonnay 2010

324 Chalice Bridge Estate The Chalice Chardonnay 2010

22 373 Chapman Grove Atticus 2006 Class 25 - Margaret River (continued)

EXHIBIT No. PRODUCER WINE VINTAGE SCORE 369 Chapman Grove Atticus 2008

371 Chapman Grove Atticus 2007

356 Kevin John Chardonnay 2009

353 Devil's Lair Devil's Lair 9th Chamber Chardonnay 2009

278 EVOI Wines EVOI Reserve Margaret River Chardonnay 2011

304 Fermoy Estate Fermoy Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2011

341 Ferngrove Vineyards Killerby 2010 Estate 279 Flametree Wines Flametree Chardonnay 2011

276 Hamelin Bay Hamelin Bay Bay 2011 Reserve Chardonnay 2011

308 Hamelin Bay Hamelin Bay 2011 Chardonnay 2011

315 Hamelin Bay Hamelin Bay 2010 Chardonnay 2010

365 Happs Pty Ltd Three Hills Chardonnay 2009

344 Harvey River Bridge Estate Joseph River Estate 2010

273 Hay Shed Hill Hay Shed Hill Block 6 Chardonnay 2011

368 Heydon Estate Heydon Estate "The Willow" Chardonnay 2008

354 Heydon Estate Heydon Estate "The Willow" Chardonnay 2009

283 Higher Plane Wines South by Southwest Chardonnay 2011

285 House of Cards 'The Royals' Chardonnay 2011

318 Hutton Wines Hutton Triptych Margaret River Chardonnay 2010

370 Palmer Wines Palmer Chardonnay 2008

312 Palmer Wines Palmer Chardonnay 2011

372 Palmer Wines Palmer Chardonnay 2006

326 Peccavi Wines Peccavi Chardonnay 2010

355 Peccavi Wines Peccavi Chardonnay 2009

334 Robert Oatley Vineyards Prestige Margaret River Chardonnay 2010 Pty Ltd 290 Sandalford Wines Prendiville Reserve Chardonnay 2011

331 Sandalford Wines Prendiville Reserve Chardonnay 2010

294 Thompson Estate Thompson Estate Locum Chardonnay 2011

347 Thompson Estate Thompson Estate Chardonnay 2010

358 UMAMU Estate UMAMU Estate Chardonnay 2009

361 Victory Point Wines victory Point Chardonnay 2009

327 Voyager Estate Chardonnay 2010

23 272 Warner Glen Estate Warner Glen Estate Chardonnay 2011 Class 25 - Margaret River (continued)

EXHIBIT No. PRODUCER WINE VINTAGE SCORE 351 Warner Glen Estate Warner Glen Estate The Pick Reserve 2009 Chardonnay 313 Windows Estate Windows Estate Single Vineyard 2011 Chardonnay 367 Wine By Brad Mantra Reserve Chardonnay 2009 281 Wine By Brad Mantra Chardonnay 2011 297 Woody Nook Wines Woody Nook, Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2011 277 Xanadu Wines Xanadu Reserve Chardonnay 2011 284 Stormflower Stormflower Chardonnay 2011 2011 DNA 286 EVOI Wines EVOI Reserve Chardonnay 2011 DNA 329 Brygon Reserve Wines Birds of a Feather Reserve Chardonnay 2010 DNA Pty. Ltd 348 Saracen Estates Saracen Estates Reserve Chardonnay 2010 DNA 363 Chapman Grove Atticus 2009 DNA

Class 26 - Pyrenees

EXHIBIT No. PRODUCER WINE VINTAGE SCORE 374 Mount Avoca Winery Mount Avoca Chardonnay 2011 90

Class 27 - Bendigo

EXHIBIT No. PRODUCER WINE VINTAGE SCORE 375 Balgownie Estate Balgownie Estate Chardonnay 2011 89 376 Lake Cairn Curran Vineyard Lake Cairn Curran Vineyard 'Wild Yeast' 2008 Chardonnay

Class 28 - Henty

EXHIBIT No. PRODUCER WINE VINTAGE SCORE 378 Henty Estate Henty Estate Chardonnay 2011 377 Penfolds Wines Pty Ltd Penfolds Bin 311 Chardonnay 2011

Class 29 - Cowra

EXHIBIT No. PRODUCER WINE VINTAGE SCORE 379 Swinging Bridge Swinging Bridge Chardonnay 2010

Class 30 - Gippsland

EXHIBIT No. PRODUCER WINE VINTAGE SCORE 380 Cannibal Creek Vineyard Cannibal Creek Chardonnay 2010 2010 88 382 Cannibal Creek Vineyard Cannibal Creek Chardonnay 2009 2009

24 381 Wild Dog Winery Wild Dog Winery Estate Chardonnay 2010 Class 31 - Kangaroo Island

EXHIBIT No. PRODUCER WINE VINTAGE SCORE 383 Sunset Winery Kangaroo Sunset Chardonnay 2012 Island

Class 32 - Adelaide Hills

EXHIBIT No. PRODUCER WINE VINTAGE SCORE 408 Penfolds Wines Pty Ltd Penfolds Cellar Reserve Chardonnay 2010 96 412 Penfolds Wines Pty Ltd Penfolds Reserve Bin A Chardonnay 2009 95 392 Penfolds Wines Pty Ltd Penfolds Thomas Hyland Chardonnay 2011 94 405 Penfolds Wines Pty Ltd Penfolds Reserve Bin A Chardonnay 2010 94 394 Wirra Wirra Vineyards Wirra Wirra 12th Man Chardonnay 2011 93 410 The Wine Yalumba FDW7C Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2009 92 Company 400 Sidewood Estate Sidewood Estate Chardonnay 2010 90 413 Bird in Hand Nest Egg Chardonnay 2009 90 385 Shaw + Smith Pty Ltd Shaw + Smith M3 Chardonnay 2011 89 395 Sidewood Estate Mappinga Chardonnay 2011 88 384 Orlando Wines Jacob's Creek Reserve Chardonnay 2012 87 387 Anvers Wines Pty Ltd Anvers Chardonnay 2011 87 388 Sidewood Estate Sidewood Estate Chardonnay 2011 87 389 Pike & Joyce Wines Pike & Joyce 2011 87 390 Petaluma LTD Petaluma Bridgewater Mill Chardonnay 2011 87 393 G. Patritti and Co P/L Patritti Glora Chardonnay 2011 87 402 d'Arenberg d'Arenberg The Lucky Lizard Chardonnay 2010 87 399 Bird in Hand Nest Egg Chardonnay 2010 401 Bird in Hand Two in the Bush Chardonnay 2010 404 Bird in Hand Bird in Hand Chardonnay 2010 407 Golding Wines Golding 2010 Block 2 Chardonnay 2010 397 K1 by Geoff Hardy K1 by Geoff Hardy Chardonnay 2010 411 K1 by Geoff Hardy K1 by Geoff Hardy Chardonnay 2009 396 Petaluma LTD Petaluma Piccadilly Valley Chardonnay 2010 406 Pike & Joyce Wines Pike & Joyce 2010 398 Shaw + Smith Pty Ltd Shaw + Smith M3 Chardonnay 2010 391 Sidewood Estate Stable Hill Chardonnay 2011 409 The Lane Vineyard RG Chardonnay 2009 414 The Lane Vineyard Beginning Chardonnay 2009 403 Yangoora Estate Yangoora Estate Chardonnay 2010 25 386 Yangoora Estate Yangoora Estate Chardonnay 2011 Class 33 - Pemberton

EXHIBIT No. PRODUCER WINE VINTAGE SCORE 415 Silkwood Wines Silkwood Wines Chardonnay 2011 416 Accolade Wines Houghton Wisdom Chardonnay 2011 DNA

Class 34 - Geographe

EXHIBIT No. PRODUCER WINE VINTAGE SCORE 417 Fifth Estate Wines Fifth Estate Wines - Krugers Block 2011 88 Chardonnay 419 St Aidan Wines St Aidan Chardonnay 2010 87 418 Harvey River Bridge Estate Billy Goat Hill Estate 2010

Class 35 - Perth Hills

EXHIBIT No. PRODUCER WINE VINTAGE SCORE 420 Cosham Wines Cosham Chardonnay 2006

Class 36 - Canberra District

EXHIBIT No. PRODUCER WINE VINTAGE SCORE 421 Capital Wines "The Senator" Chardonnay 2010 88 423 Joshua's Fault Joshua's Fault Chardonnay 2009 87 424 Bidgeebong Wines Bidgeebong Icon Chardonnay 2007 Australia Pty Ltd 422 Lark Hill Biodynamic Lark Hill Biodynamic Chardonnay 2010 Winery

Class 37 - Swan District

EXHIBIT No. PRODUCER WINE VINTAGE SCORE 426 Carilley Estate Chardonnay Wooded 2011 425 Carilley Estate Chardonnay 2012

Class 38 - Great Southern

EXHIBIT No. PRODUCER WINE VINTAGE SCORE 429 Singlefile Wines Family Reserve Chardonnay 2011 96 435 Ferngrove Vineyards Estate Ferngrove Diamond Chardonnay 2010 90 427 Millbrook winery Millbrook Limited Release Chardonnay 2011 87 428 Willoughby Park Kalgan River Chardonnay 2011 87 432 Alkoomi Wines Alkoomi Chardonnay 2011 437 Alkoomi Wines Alkoomi Frankland River Chardonnay 2010 431 Castle Rock Estate Castle Rock Diletti Chardonnay 2011 438 Castle Rock Estate Castle Rock Diletti Chardonnay 2010 434 Howard Park Wines Marchand & Burch Chardonnay 2011 430 Howard Park Wines Howard Park Chardonnay 2011 436 West Cape Howe Wines Styx Gully Chardonnay 2010 26 433 Wignalls Wignalls Premium Chardonnay 2011 Class 39 - Beechworth

EXHIBIT No. PRODUCER WINE VINTAGE SCORE 440 Fighting Gully Road Fighting Gully Road 2011 89 439 piano piano piano piano - Sophie's Block 2011 87 441 Indigo Vineyard Secret Village Chardonnay 2009

Classes 40-44 - Other

EXHIBIT No. PRODUCER WINE VINTAGE SCORE 442 Byrne Byrne 2010 449 Cape Jaffa Wines Cape Jaffa La Lune Chardonnay 2011 448 Hand Crafted by Hand Crafted by Geoff Hardy Chardonnay 2011 Geoff Hardy 447 Limbic Limbic 2010 443 Paternoster Heaven's Door Chardonnay 2009 444 Paternoster Jack of Hearts Chardonnay 2008 445 Paternoster Heaven's Door Chardonnay 2006 446 Paternoster Jack of Hearts Chardonnay 2005

For further information

James Halliday Chardonnay challenge on email [email protected] or phone (03) 9730 2447

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